Nader to qualify for Nevada presidential ballot

CARSON CITY – Four years ago Ralph Nader ran for president but he collected only 4,838 votes in Nevada.

But Nader is off and running again, despite failing to draw much support in Nevada in three elections.

His supporters say they have collected signatures of 12,000 voters, or more than the 5,746 required to get him a place on the ballot as an independent candidate. They are filing the signatures in the counties today.

“The issues important to Nevada residents are not being addressed,” said Dutch Merrick, regional coordinator of the Nader campaign. He said Nevadans don’t want nuclear waste dumped at Yucca Mountain.